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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,051.20, 483,076.80 and 85,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,051.20, 483,076.80 and 85,417.80 is: 128,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,051.20 : 483,076.80 = 85,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,051.20/483,076.80 = 85,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,051.20x = 483,076.80 × 85,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,051.20x = 41,263,357,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,263,357,487.04/322,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,126.70

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